Vail Colorado

Vail Colorado’s location high in the mountains makes a perfect environment for pleasantly warm summers and cold snowy winters. Between Thanksgiving and late February the temperature rarely rises above freezing, but the summer’s average is a beautiful 70° to 80° range. Every survey of ski fans mentions Vail in the top 10 ski resorts in the USA or even the world. Skiing built this town and that’s why most travelers go there, but this town has so much more to offer in the warm months. Why not check it out yourself?

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Region: Northwest	County: Eagle
Latitude: 39.635833	Longitude: -106.363056	Elevation: 8,022 ft (2,445 m)

Spring and summer in Vail offer a wealth of recreational opportunities. The mountain streams and lakes provide awesome fishing, canoeing, rafting and you can even go mountain biking down the ski trails. One of my personal favorites is an afternoon horseback ride through the rugged back country, but if you prefer to be on two legs instead of atop four, why not try an energizing hike? No matter what activity you choose, you will experience the breathe-taking beauty of the Rocky Mountains as your backdrop. The Rockies, Vail and the surrounding White River National Forest, all provide exciting and gorgeous recreational experiences. All of which are ready and waiting to welcome you and your family year round!

If you are part of the artsy crowd you will want to make sure to visit Vail during the summer for the Bravo! Colorado Vail Valley Music Festival. It starts in late June and runs until early August. You will experience classical orchestra and chamber music, as well as vocal and pops, baroque and modern jazz. While you are in town for the festival why not check out the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Ford Park? The gardens offer an alpine display, perennial garden and mountain meditation garden with approximately 2,000 varieties of plants. Yet another way to experience Colorado’s incredible beauty!

Vail is a great example of mountain village design. Modeled after European ski towns, the town is partially car-free but offers the largest free shuttle bus system in the USA, starting off first thing in the morning and running until 2 a.m. The town itself is compact and easy to walk around, so once you are in Vail you really do not need a car. But if you decide to drive, Denver is close enough to make a fun day trip to explore the state’s capital during your visit.

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Local Vail Attractions

Vail Mountain Ski Resort- Vail, Colorado is a luxury vacation destination famous for having the second largest single ski mountain in North America. Vail was ranked as the top ski resort in SKI Magazine’s reader’s poll for the 2006-07 season.
Colorado Ski Museum/Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame “is located on the 3d floor of the Vail Transportation Center. Open every day of the week, except Monday, the Museum has wonderful historical artifacts from Colorado’s rich skiing and snowboard heritage. At the Museum you can see great exhibits on the timeline of skiing and snowboarding, and while you’re there, visit the gift shop. Check out the exhibit on the 10th Mountain Division, originally based at Camp Hale towards Leadville.”
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens- “If you love nature, and wish that you had more time to spend in your own garden—-or wish that you had a garden, don’t miss the beautiful Betty Ford Alpine Garden. Garden vignettes, waterfalls, creeks, and picturesque scenery make this a lovely escape in the valley. It is beautiful!” For more information call 970-476-0103
Camp Hale- “Nestled in the middle of the White River National Forest and is full of history and beautiful views. There are more than enough campsites allowing you to stay all night and wake up in your own nature paradise, or you can also stay at the Pando Cabins, located right in the middle of Camp Hale. Take an ATV or Jeep tour with Nova Guides, operates out of Camp Hale, and learn the history of the area and view the Continental Divide. You can also bring your bike and ride or hike the many trails that were created by some of the 17,000 members of the 10th Mountain Army Division. Overall a great place to experience and learn while taking in the mountain atmosphere!”
Bob Sled Run- Do you have a need for speed? One of the only public bobsled runs in America is at Vail Mountain. At 884 meters long, recreational users can record speeds of up to 90 kph (56 mph).